A female professor identified as Maimuna Waziri has emerged as the third vice chancellor of the Federal University, Gashu’a, Yobe State, making her the first female to take over the affairs of the institution since its inception.
Maimuna Waziri, a professor of chemistry beat 48 other professors who applied to the vacant position to emerge victorious.
A statement by the head, information and protocol unit of the university, Usar Ignatius, indicated that the emergence of Prof. Waziri as the new VC was sequel to the approval of the university governing council.
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The statement reads: ”Announcing the council’s decision, after its 5th meeting held yesterday, 16th January, 2021, the pro-chancellor and chairman of the governing council, Mallam Ibrahim Akuyam said the 48 professors applied for the position out of which twenty-five (25) were shortlisted for interaction and three best candidates emerged from which the council chose Professor Maimuna Waziri as the new vice chancellor”.
Prof. Waziri is to succeed the incumbent vice chancellor, Professor Andrew Haruna whose tenure will end on 10th February, 2021.
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